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Recent Examples of intermittently
Our boss, who had been whisked off the House floor to a secure location, was only intermittently reachable.
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Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
For drivers, eastbound Lake Street between State and Wabash will be intermittently closed during non-peak hours.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The sedan would continue to be seen intermittently on campus over the next 11 days, Foley said.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Native to areas of North America, smooth hydrangea begins blooming in late June and continues to bloom intermittently throughout the summer.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
The power cut out intermittently.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
The southbound lanes also closed intermittently, due to the man running back and forth along the overpass railing over both sides of traffic, according to the log.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Amidst the peaceful marches and intense skirmishes, Bell intermittently highlights protestor voices.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Work progressed intermittently throughout the decade, but the wounds of the breakup were far too fresh for any of the band to want to take an active role.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
For drivers, eastbound Lake Street between State and Wabash will be intermittently closed during non-peak hours.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The sedan would continue to be seen intermittently on campus over the next 11 days, Foley said.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Native to areas of North America, smooth hydrangea begins blooming in late June and continues to bloom intermittently throughout the summer.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
The power cut out intermittently.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
The southbound lanes also closed intermittently, due to the man running back and forth along the overpass railing over both sides of traffic, according to the log.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Amidst the peaceful marches and intense skirmishes, Bell intermittently highlights protestor voices.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Work progressed intermittently throughout the decade, but the wounds of the breakup were far too fresh for any of the band to want to take an active role.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittently
Adverb
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Emergency doctors at UofL periodically conduct trainings on mass casualty scenarios.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Screens displayed the election results, periodically refreshed as onlookers awaited the most recent vote tally.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That’s worsened a staffing crisis, with some airports’ control towers occasionally being without any controllers at all.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even before the shutdown began, staff shortages occasionally triggered flight delays.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Now, the 40-year-old actress and singer is reckoning with how the dramas of adulthood can sometimes feel like something out of a Disney Channel show.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Red Dyes People sometimes add red dye to hummingbird nectar because the color is known to attract hummingbirds, but this can be harmful to birds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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